Classroom Management Strategies in Secondary Language Education

Abstract

Classroom management could be considered as one of the most demanding jobs to teachers. Effective classroom management is not only beneficial to teaching efficiency, but also conducive to the comprehensive development of the students. This paper aims to explore effective strategies of managing English classrooms for secondary school learners. Using a foreign language in the classroom may impede classroom management, as code-switching in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms may induce stress and discomfort among students. Long-term issues with the English subject compound over time, impacting learning outcomes and eroding students' confidence. But autonomous students are more likely to take the initiative to learn and explore outside the classroom. Generally, creating a classroom environment suitable for secondary school students is one of the main responsibilities of teachers. When they are guided to access a new language at this stage, it is particularly important to build their initial interest in further learning.